How successful fathers did it.



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Anyone can be a father. But not all fathers are successful in their role of raising confident,responsible and achieving children. To truly succeed as a father, there are some practical approaches that are common with those fathers who have shown tremendous success in raising their children. Successful fathers have all shown understanding in their role as managers, teachers, friends and role models. Also they have shown great determination  and effort in trying to become more effective in their role in the family. In order to grasp all there is, I urge you to read on through the points on the secrets of the successful fathers:

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Practical role models:
Every successful father that I have known started first with themselves. They formed the attitude of being a father first. They had to attend to their own character building before getting into that of others. They wholly accepted the role of being responsible for their family, taking care of the needs of  his wife and children. They made the decision  to change whatever needs to be changed of themselves, because they understand that for them to be a good role model, they have to be that which they intend to influence on others; their family; their children.The main focus of these fathers is to build a great strength of character. These fathers understand the need to keep themselves on check as role models for their kids. Expecting of themselves that which they expect of their children.

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Good learners:
 A successful father seeks for help and knowledge. He understands that for him to give his best, he has to get the best information that can be. He not only reads about the things he needs to know, but he practically tries to understand his children. He learns them in and out. He gets to understand why they do what they do, therefore he finds a corner to which he can begin to apply his shape up, knowing that it is in understanding that one gets to be understood.



African father by africa.

 Excellent team player/great sense of responsibility:
He acknowledges the role of the mother and compliments her authority in the home. He does not undermine the effort of the wife . He knows when to step in and when to step aside giving his full support to the mother in bringing the family to order. He works closely side by side with the wife in making preferences in choosing strategies for discipline.
A successful father understands the need for him so support the family both physically, spiritually and financially. He knows most especially his financial obligations to provide resources for the up keep of the family. Although there may be circumstances when the father may not be capable of providing for his family but yet he applies himself in such a way that will clearly substitute for material provision.


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Sense of security

He is conscious of the safety and security of his family. He does not expose his wife or children to situations that will compromise their sense of security. His family comes first. He makes sure that his family abides by the laws of the relevant authorities by doing so himself and instilling the sense of mutual respect in the home.



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 He is an all rounder:
A successful father is always a great friend, excellent teacher,patient listener and tough lover. He finds it pleasing to engage himself with his children. He gives the best of himself building them. He knows that to be successful, you have to have children who are successful in that sense. He comes down to their level at every stage.Yet he doesn't let discipline slip away.
He listens carefully and patiently to his children especially his daughters. Giving moral and physical support , counselling and guidance. He shares with his teenagers his experiences . He is a teacher in practise.